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This afternoon there was a Whimbrel in with the Bar tails, but unable to pick out a Hudsonian that was apparently seen at the weekend. One observer found a small wader in with the Bar tails, that he felt might be the Little Whimbrel, but before there were clinching views, it disappeared in the now sleeping godwit crowd and we were unable to re-find it.

There is a Whimbrel viewable from the main hide today having occasional arguments with Bar-tailed Godwits. There is still no sign of the Northern Shoveler, so I feel it is fairly safe to assume it has departed.

The first Red-necked Stint of the season flew in at 1805 to join the increase in NZ Dotterel, now at 6. Caspian Tern were at their highest I have seen here at 112, and also the highest count of Masked Lapwing at 68. The Pacific Golden Plover are now 12.Cheers, Grahame

The Sharpie was still on the stilt pond, but again difficult to find as it stayed close under the bank on the hide side. There were 20+ PGP's on the limekilns at 0730 and all moved out onto the mud in front of the Godwit hide as the tide went out. Viewing was difficult due to the sun reflecting off the mud.Grahame

The Sharpie on the stilt pond was showing very well today and was accompanied by two Brown Teal. Another Sharpie was in front of the godwit hide with four Turnstones and the Red-necked Stint, all showing very well in good light. No sign of any Pacific Goldies though. Grahame